Pronunciation:
ad-()ven-
tish-
s, -vn-Function: adjective
1 : coming from an outside source and not an essential part : ACCIDENTAL
2 : appearing in other than the usual or normal place <adventitious roots>
- ad·ven·ti·tious·ly adverb
- ad·ven·ti·tious·ness noun
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